TIA MARIA & CHOCOLATE CREAMS

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Just a few spoonfuls of this rich and creamy make-ahead dessert are all you need to end the meal with a flourish without overdoing it

Provided by Mary Cadogan

Time 22m

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

50g dark chocolate , 70% cocoa, broken into squares
150ml double cream
2 tbsp Tia Maria (or use another liqueur such as Cointreau, Grand Marnier or Kahlua)
cocoa powder , for dusting
Cantuccini or amaretti biscuits , to serve

Steps:

Put the chocolate into a bowl. Mix the cream with the Tia Maria, reserve 2 tbsp, then tip the rest into a saucepan and bring just to the boil. Remove from the heat and tip straight over the chocolate, stirring until the chocolate melts. Divide between 2 small glasses and allow to cool slightly. Whip the remaining cream until slightly thickened, then spoon over the cooled chocolate mix. Chill for at least 1 hr to set. While you're waiting, cut a heart shape from a piece of thick card.
When ready to serve, set the card over the glass and sift over a dusting of cocoa powder. Lift off carefully and do the same with the other glass.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 566 calories, Fat 51 grams fat, SaturatedFat 28 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 17 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 12 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 3 grams protein, Sodium 0.05 milligram of sodium